There’s been a sharp rise in the number of US citizens renting properties in Britain since Donald Trump took office in January 2025.
A Goodlord analysis shows that since the President began his second term 18 months ago, there has been a 32% spike in the number of Americans signing tenancy agreements this side of the Atlantic.
The analysis assessed over 300,000 tenancy agreements signed before and after Trump returned to the White House. The research compared rental trends from January 2025 to June 2026 with those recorded between July 2023 and December 2024.
The study mirrors trends seen in previously released data, showing a spike in UK visa applications from US citizens in the months following Trump’s inauguration.
Scotland sees influx of American renters
Beyond the nationwide data, the analysis reveals major increases in the number of American renters settling across different regions.
- Scotland, home to the President’s Trump International golf course, leads the way, having seen a 63% increase in US citizens signing tenancies between January 2025 and June 2026, compared to the previous 18 months;
- The second most popular region for US citizens looking to cross the Atlantic is the North West of England, which recorded a 60% rise;
- Wales and the South East of England came in joint third, each recording a 50% jump in tenancies taken out by American renters;
- As for the capital, there’s been a 29% increase in US citizens renting across Greater London since the beginning of Trump’s second term.
Every region across Britain has seen an increase in tenancies taken out by US renters over the last 18 months, with the smallest rise recorded in the North East of England, which saw an increase of 2%.
Renters flock across the pond as prices soar in US cities
While some US citizens have pointed to the President’s controversial policy agenda as their motivation for leaving, others may have been tempted to swap US cities for the UK as a result of comparatively low rents.
Major American tech and business hubs such as San Francisco and New York have seen rents soar to record highs in recent months, with the median cost of a rental in Manhattan reaching $5,000 (£3,766) a month earlier this year.
By comparison, Goodlord’s analysis reveals the average monthly rent paid by US citizens in London stands at £2,410 ($3,178), since Trump took office.
In Scotland – the region which has seen the greatest influx of US renters over recent months – American renters are paying an average of £1,711 ($2,256) per month.
Meanwhile, the average age of US renters taking up new tenancies in Britain is 33, suggesting a particular desire to make the switch amongst young professionals.
